What is an Athena Alert?: What you need to know

After the 2022 disappearance of 7-year-old Athena Strand in Wise County, a new bill was signed into law that created a version of an Amber Alert known as the ‘Athena Alert.’ Here's what it means.

Athena Strand murder suspect denied jail transfer

Tanner Horner, the man accused of murdering 7-year-old Athena Strand in Wise County, will not be moved to another jail. His lawyers had requested the transfer claiming he was subjected to "cruel and unusual punishment."